Raphinha talks Spiderman celebration, Barcelona’s No. 9 hunt after Elche win
The Brazilian has shared his thoughts.
Barcelona's Brazilian striker, Raphinha, celebrated his team's opening goal against Elche CF with a Spiderman gesture during their Spanish league match at Martinez Valero Stadium on August 23, 2026. In addition to the Spiderman celebration, the 22-year-old netted twice in a commanding 5-0 victory for Barcelona under Hansi Flick's management.
Upon being questioned about the Spiderman pose, Raphinha explained that it was in honor of his son, who enjoys the Spiderman character. The Brazilian forward later acknowledged that Barcelona's need for a new striker, specifically a No. 9, is ultimately decided by the president, Deco, and the manager, but emphasized that his teammates possess the necessary talent to play in any position and score goals.
Barcelona is reportedly still interested in signing a striker before the transfer window closes, with options including Raphinha, Karim Adeyemi, Anthony Gordon, Fermin Lopez, and Lamine Yamal.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.